On July 12, the Rock Island Brewing Company will present a special Thursday-night two-fer, with sets by co-headliners The Henry Clay People and Futurebirds. Or, as I like to think of the musical mash-up that’ll result: The Henry Clay Pigeons.

Sorry. Horrible joke. It’s really humid today.

Formed in Glendale, California, in 2005, the independent rockers of The Henry Clay People have enjoyed a significant fan base since the release of 2007’s Blacklist the Kid with the Red Moustache debut, performing at Lollapalooza, the Austin City Limits festival, and SXSW, and touring with the likes of Drive-by Truckers, Against Me!, and Silversun Pickups. The group’s admirers, meanwhile, easily extend to music critics, with PopMatters.com raving, “The songs are smart, the hooks are infectious, and each note is delivered with a confidence that’s stunning for such a young band.”

As for Futurebirds, they’re an Americana and country-rock outfit originally based in Georgia, and like their RIBCO concert-mates, they, too, have toured with Drive-by Truckers. Yet they’ve also shared stages with Widespread Panic and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, have twice played the Bonnaroo festival, and are the beneficiaries of their own critical plaudits, with the music blog TheStarkOnline.com calling Futurebirds’ songs “tastefully laced with weeping pedal steel and mandolins, and imbued with a distinct flair for well-crafted and efficient melodies.”

Put them together and you’re sure to have a memorable evening of indie rock in Rock Island, be it from songs with the human-themed titles “Man with No Knees” and “Johnny Utah,” or tunes from the EP with the avian-themed title Birdman & (the) Squid. The former, by the way, are actually numbers by Futurebirds, and the latter are by The Henry Clay People. If you’re confused by that, feel free to blame the humidity. I’m blaming it for everything this summer.

July 12’s concert with The Henry Clay People and Futurebirds starts at 8 p.m., and more information on the night is available by calling (309)793-4060 or visiting RIBCO.com.

Music

Eisley

The Redstone Room

Friday, July 6, 8:30 p.m.

(To be sung to the opening theme from The Brady Bunch.)

Here’s the story of a band named Eisley.

Who were rockers also known to sing some pop.

All of them were from Texas, like their mothers,

Then their first CD dropped.

’Twas an EP called Laughing City.

And it led to albums, fans, and critics’ praise.

They are four sibs, and their cousin Garron –

Their music does amaze!

Eisley’s toured with Coldplay, Bleach, and New Found Glory,

And their catchy beats and lyrics make you swoon.

Now they headline festivals, and have been on Conan,

That’s the way they wound up at the Redstone Room.

The Redstone Room, The Redstone Room –

July sixth, Eisley plays the Redstone Room!

Eisley will perform at the Davenport venue with an opening set by Merriment, and more information and tickets are available by calling (563)326-1333 or visiting RiverMusicExperience.org.

Event

Judy Collins: “My Life in Music”

St. Ambrose University’s Rogalski Center

Thursday, July 19, noon

The Women’s Connection will be sponsoring an event titled “Talkin’ ’Bout My Generation” on July 19, and for the luncheon’s keynote address, the organization has recruited a singer, a songwriter, a pianist, a guitarist, an author, an actor, a filmmaker, a social activist, a UNICEF representative, and a guest performer at Bill Clinton’s first presidential inauguration. And if you’re planning on attending Thursday afternoon’s presentation at St. Ambrose University’s Rogalski Center, I know exactly what you’re now thinking: “I’m gonna be there for days!”

Ah, but fear not – the keynote speaker is actually just one person! And quite a special person: Grammy Award-winning folk and pop singer Judy Collins, whose “My Life in Music” program will find the 73-year-old legend speaking on her career and performing from her incredibly vast repertoire.

Since the release of her debut album, A Maid of Constant Sorrow, in 1961, Collins’ beautiful, lilting soprano has intoxicated listeners on such seminal hits as “Send in the Clowns,” “Hard Times for Lovers,” and her Grammy-winning “Both Sides, Now.” But even with more than 30 albums to her credit, Collins’ 50-plus-year career has extended far beyond the Billboard charts ... as this informative quiz should make perfectly clear.

Which of the following biographical tidbits is not true of Judy Collins?

5) Received an Oscar nomination for the documentary Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman

6) Campaigns for the abolition of landmines.

7) Performed a duet of “Do-Re-Mi” on The Muppet Show with Fozzie Bear

8) Appeared in the film Junior opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger

Reservations for July 19’s The Women’s Connection event with Judy Collins will be taken through Monday, July 16, and can be made by calling (309)631-0167 or visiting Womens-Connection.org.

Answer: 7. The duet was with Rowlf. Don’t argue Muppet trivia with me.

Theatre

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Prospect Park Auditorim

Friday, July 6, through Sunday, July 15

“Lawrence!”

“Freddy!”

“I haven’t seen you in ages! Lemme give you a hug!”

“Let me give you a hug!”

“Are you here to see the new Quad City Music Guild show, too?”

“That I am, old sport! You, as well?”

“Are you kidding? Dirty Rotten Scoundrels? I wouldn’t miss it!”

“Nor would I! I love that film it’s based on – Michael Caine and Steve Martin playing con men who attempt to swindle an heiress at a posh French resort ... !”

“And the stage version, I hear, is even funnier! Did you know the Broadway production was nominated for 10 Tony Awards and won for Best Actor in a Musical?”

“I did, good sir! Did you know New York magazine said the show had ‘a little something for everyone,’ and that the New York Times raved about its ‘rowdy spirit of self-parody’ and composer David Yazbek’s ‘sophisticated knack for both satirizing and exploiting top-40 musical sensibilities?’”

“I did, my friend! And I’m especially excited about the cast that Music Guild director Greg Bouljon has assembled for this one: J. Adam Lounsberry, from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Ben Holmes from Grease, and Sheri Olson from Evita, and Jen Sondgeroth from The King & I, and Sarah Lounsberry from The Drowsy Chaperone, and Tom Vaccaro from Curtains ... !”

“And so many more, old chap! Though Dirty Rotten Scoundrels does require some suspension-of-disbelief, doesn’t it?”

“That it does, ol’ buddy! Seriously, who would ever believe that a pair of artful, practiced confidence men would spend so much time, and have so much fun, conning each other?!”

“It is a bit silly.”

“Ridiculous.”

“Well, it was lovely seeing you, Freddy!”

“And you, Lawrence!”

“Hmmm ... where’s my wallet ... ?”

“I’ll return it if you give back my watch.”

Quad City Music Guild’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels runs at Moline’s Prospect Park Auditorium July 6 through 15, and tickets and information are available by calling (309)762-6610 or visiting QCMusicGuild.com.

Friday, July 6 – Here Come the Mummies. Outdoor concert with the R&B/funk band that performs in full mummy attire, with an opening set by The Premium Sellouts. Rock Island Brewing Company (1815 Second Avenue, Rock Island). 8:30 p.m. $20-25. For information, call (309)793-4060 or visit RIBCO.com.

Friday, July 13, through Saturday, July 21 – Singin’ in the Rain. Countryside Community Theatre production of the musical comedy based on the classic film, directed by Christina Myatt. North Scott High School Fine Arts Auditorium (200 South First Street, Eldridge). Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $12-14. For tickets and information, call (563)285-6228 or visit CCTOnStage.org.

Friday, July 13, through Sunday, July 15 – The Wrestling Season. New Ground Theatre’s presentation of Laurie Brooks’ drama about high-school students coping with identity, peer pressure, and other issues. Village Theatre (2113 East 11th Street, Davenport). Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $10. For tickets and information, call (563)326-7529 or visit NewGroundTheatre.org.